Police said suspect suffered minor welts, released from hospital

University of Colorado police late Friday night shot a knife-wielding suspect with a Taser stun gun and "PepperBall" projectiles during a hit-and-run investigation.

The suspect, Jayme Lee McCoy, 32, was taken to Boulder Community Hospital with minor welt injuries, said Ryan Huff, police spokesman. He has since been released and is now booked at the Boulder County Jail. McCoy was arrested on several charges, including felony menacing, obstructing a police officer and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Police also fired a bean-bag shotgun round at the suspect's dog — described as a pitbull — after McCoy unleashed it on the officers. Police said the dog was acting in an aggressive manner, but they don't believe the round hit the dog. The dog fled the scene and officers don't know where it is, Huff said.

The episode happened at about 11:30 p.m. Friday in the parking lot near Bear Creek Apartments, near 30th Street and Baseline Road.

Officers found the suspect's vehicle, an older-model van with heavy front-end damage in the parking lot and when they approached the van, the suspect ignored officers' commands, according to police.

An officer opened the side door of the van and repeatedly shouted at McCoy to show his hands and asked for his cooperation, according to a news release from the CU Police Department.

McCoy unleashed his dog on the officers, then emerged from the van with his right hand tucked behind his legs as if he might be holding a weapon, according to police.

An officer first used a Taser on McCoy, but it proved ineffective. Two other officers shot a Taser stun gun and multiple PepperBall projectiles. The PepperBall projectiles are plastic shells containing pepper spray.

Huff said officers believed McCoy was under the influence of drugs.

Police said McCoy has a lengthy criminal history in multiple states, including charges related to resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, burglary, weapons violations and drugs.

McCoy is not a student or employee at CU, according to university databases.

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